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Disc 1

The Upbeat : A Utah Ska Documentary

The Upstarts, a ska band from Salt Lake City, Utah, is getting ready to release their debut album. There is only one problem: there isn't much of a ska scene these days. This hasn't always been the case. In the 90's, Utah experienced an explosion of ska that some argue was comparable to the ska scenes in Los Angeles and Boston.

"The UpBeat" traces the history of ska and the influence the genre has had on the Utah music scene. Featuring interviews with Frederick "Toots" Hibbert (Toots and the Maytals), Buster Bloodvessel (Bad Manners), Vic Ruggierro & Dave Hillyard (The Slackers), and Robert "Bucket" Hingley (The Toasters). Also including influential local musicians Swim Herschel Swim, Stetch Armstrong, My Man Friday, Model Citizen, GOGO13 and Insatiable.

57 Minutes - color - stereo

(Includes bonus material and trailer)


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Disc 2

The Upbeat Soundtrack Track Listing:

1. Breakout - The Upstarts with Ecks LeCroix
2. Ska Band - Insatiable
3. Shut Up - Swim Herschel Swim
4. Borisoglebska - Stretch Armstrong
5. Cantina Ska (Live)- My Man Friday
6. Main St.* - Model Citizen
7. Espionage - GOGO13
8. Clueless* - Swim Herschel Swim
9. Dirty Slag (live) - Stretch Magnico
10. Sassy Girl - My Man Friday
11. Don't Call it Anything - Model Citizen
12. Idiot Box* - GOGO13
13. Wandering & Wondering - The Upstarts
14. Rhyme & A Reason - Fews & Two
15. Down By The Beach - Super Hero
16. Stuff - Insatiable
17. William - 2 1/2 White Guys
18. Is It Too Late Now? - The Upstarts

*bonus tracks

THE UP BEAT MOVIE!!!

I'm thrilled about Brandon Smith's Utah Ska documentary, "The Upbeat" because it has so much do with my favorite music and even a little bit of my own personal history. It's centered around Utah's upcoming The Upstarts and the history of the Utah ska scene. It features interviews from The Slackers, Toots Hibbert, Bucket from the Toasters and Buster Bloodvesssel. Also, Utah ska legends, Swim Herschel Swim and Stretch Armstrong to name just a few...oh and then...GOGO13? I laugh. Many of the photos contributed are taken from my old pals; ska promoter, Racquel and her ex-Boyfriend Dustin "Skip" Blad of the early GOGO13 incarnation. I find it hilarious to see pictures of my younger brother in our teenage bedroom in the same documentary with likes of Toots and old fatty himself! HAHAHA! Tyler also had some involvement and is accredited with associate producer status! Way to go everybody!

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I previously posted about this here: Link

Parker Interviewed For Ska Documentary

Brandon Smith from Utah's The Upstarts interview me for his upcoming film: "IS IT TOO LATE NOW?" A DOCUMENTARY FEATURING UTAH SKA. It was fun. Check out the official blog.

P.S. The Upstarts are our pals. Buy their new album a lot!